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How to get fromState College to Madisonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus) or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Madison by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)planeSCE - MSN
    6h 36m
    $127–669

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW CampusbusVan Galder
    20h 40m
    $111–192

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    20h 9m
    $119–336

  4. Drive 712.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Madisoncar712.2 mi
    11h 47m
    $130–188

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSCE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    7h 31m
    $135–392

  6. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    20h 35m
    $127–396

  7. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Gary Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.trainSsl
    4. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
    21h 13m
    $124–308

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
    5. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
    24h 9m
    $176–470

State College to Madison by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 20h 40m.

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